1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free/Gratis. A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an elderly lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. For more information, call 240.777.8085.

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Free/Gratis. A great opportunity to get individual help with problem- solving from Paul Mink on Picasa. For more information, call 240.777.8085.

January 13: Dollar Tree Trip with Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center

9:45 a.m. – Noon Free/Gratis. Take the JCA bus to the Dollar Tree. Participants must be able to carry their own purchases. The bus will leave the Dollar Tree at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 240.777.8085.

January 12: Cornhole League at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center

6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. $45 per person to play, team shirts are included, register under course # 11873. Get your friends together for the hottest game in town. We are hosting a six-week Cornhole League. There is a minimum of three players and a maximum of six players per team. Must be 18 or older and out of high school to participate. Call 240.777.6870 for more information.

January 12: Take the “Emergency” Out of Emergency Preparedness at Holiday Park Senior Center

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free/Gratis. Presented by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Don’t let this winter’s inclement weather catch you off guard. Jim Resnick, program manager for senior outreach with Fire and Rescue will get you ready in no time. Call 240.777.4999 for more information.

January 15: Potomac After Hours at Potomac Community Recreation Center

9:15 p.m. – 11 p.m. Cost is $5. Potomac After Hours is a special program for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Please join other middle schoolers for active and creative fun. This time is Inflatable Night, balloon games, jousting, and obstacle courses. Register here under activity #11951. Call 240.777.6956 for more information.

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $20, or whatever you can afford to give to the veterans. This event is to honor our Wounded Veterans with a Zumba-thon and raise money for them. Call 240.777.6995 for more information.

January 18: All Aquatics Centers are open. Recreation and Senior Centers are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Learn how to get your 100 miles in 100 days and hear Everest Mountaineers Nicky and Bob Lowry speak on how to get “Moving More” in order to stand on the top of the world. Get a free fitness band to wear for 100 days, pick up tracking logs, and t-shirts. There will be personalized body composition measurement and get started moving with fun activities. Try healthy foods at our tasting tables. Register online at ActiveMontgomery.org under activity 12252. For information, call 240.777.6840.

January 21: Amish Market Trip with Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center

9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free/Gratis. Visit the Amish Market in Laurel. Participants must be able to carry their own purchases. The bus will leave the Amish Market at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 240.777.8085.

January 21: Move More Montgomery 100 Miles Challenge starts

Start the year off with a healthy challenge for you, your family, and bring the dog! Are you ready to get up and move? Do you want to win prizes? Walk, jog, run a mile a day for 100 days or participate in 20 minutes of continuous physical activity. It all counts as one mile! Get creative and remember, it’s all about having fun while making a lifestyle change. Fess $15 per individual – $5 seniors (over 55) – $5 to register a dog (includes doggie bandana) – $10 for a t-shirt.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $6 per child (K-5) includes meal, $3 for meal ticket for parents and families. Register under course 7874 Enjoy games and music. Call 240.777.4900 for more information.

January 28: Chinese New Year Celebration at Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center

Noon – 2 p.m. Free/Gratis. Celebrate the Year of the Monkey starring the Splendid Rockville Dancers. Lunch will be provided by our Nutrition Program. Pre-registration is required by January 20. Price for meal age 55-59 is $5.49. Donations are requested for ages 60+. For more information, call 240.777.8085.

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